As we all can see by the response no one looks at the big picture, sure we did Triple Crown back when you had to
kind of earn a berth to go and we have some great memories etc. But don't any of you sit back and wonder why you don't have to qualify to go anymore ?? $$$$ maybe because anyone can go is why they have an "A" and "B" bracket so the stronger don't beat down the weaker ( next year they may have a "C: bracket ). If we all supported our local ASA regional tournaments our sport would be alot larger and stronger than it is now. I am not bashing the girls at all - I have three and love to watch them play the sports they are involved in. Triple Crown is just an example of a company making alot of money and pulling the support away from the true growth of softball ASA. For example just imagine how big Western Nationals could be !! and if you win a berth to the big show the next year is yours.